Journal Keperawatan
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): November 2025

Relationship Between Housewives' Knowledge and Mosquito Nest Eradication Efforts in the Wagir Community Health Center Work Area

Natar, Hendrikus Umbu (Unknown)
Masluhiya AF, Swaidatul (Unknown)
Devi, Hilda Mazarina (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Dec 2025

Abstract

Background: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) is a significant public health problem in Indonesia, with increasing prevalence rates influenced by various factors, including knowledge and implementation of Mosquito Nest Eradication. While good knowledge is important, it does not always translate directly to a decrease in DHF cases, necessitating the active role of housewives as agents of health behavior change within the family environment. Purpose: To determine the relationship between housewives' knowledge and efforts to eradicate mosquito nests in the Wagir Community Health Center Work Area. Methods: This quantitative correlational study used a cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of 184 housewives, with a sample size of 126 housewives drawn using consecutive sampling. The inclusion criteria included housewives from Sidorahayu Village aged 26-45 years. The instrument used was a questionnaire on knowledge and prevention of mosquito nest eradication. Data analysis used the Spearman rank test. Results: There is a relationship between the knowledge of housewives and efforts to eradicate mosquito nests in the Wagir Health Center Working Area with a p value = 0.000 (p <0.05) accompanied by an r value = 0.704 where the correlation coefficient value shows a strong and positive relationship. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between housewives' knowledge and mosquito nest eradication efforts in the Wagir Community Health Center work area. Higher housewives' knowledge tends to be followed by better implementation of mosquito nest eradication efforts.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jourkep

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing

Description

Journal Keperawatan (p-ISSN 2809-6363 | e-ISSN 2828-4135) is an open access journal published and developed by the Department of Nursing at the Poltekkes Kemenkes Aceh. This journal article is published every six months, namely in February and August (2 editions per year). The focus and scope of ...